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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,812 and 16,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,812 and 16,274 is: 30,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812 : 16,274 = 16,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812/16,274 = 16,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812x = 16,274 × 16,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812x = 264,843,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,843,076/8,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.82

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